Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

Components

Removal

1. Drain differential oil (see page df-10)

2. Remove tailpipe assembly

1. Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).

3. Remove center exhaust assembly

4. Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)

5. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly (see page df-18)

6. Remove rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

1. Using a sst, tap out the 2 oil seals.

Sst 09308-00010

Installation

1. Install rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

1. Apply a light coat of mp grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
2. Using sst and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer according to the specification.

Sst 09223-00010

Standard oil seal tapping amount (a value): 7.2 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)

2. Install rear differential carrier assembly (see page df-44)

3. Temporarily install propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-5)

4. Tighten propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)

5. Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr- 4)

6. Install center exhaust pipe assembly

1. Install the center pipe (see page ex-5).

7. Install tailpipe assembly

1. Install the tailpipe (see page ex-6).

8. Add differential oil

1. Add differential oil (see page df-3).

9. Check for differential oil leakage

10. Check for exhaust gas leakage

If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.